Gout swelling in right toe. Medicines!

Gout is a arthritis of joints (most commonly the great toe ) in response to deposition of uric acid crystals in the joint usually as a consequence in of hyperuricemia ( high levels of uric acid in blood) Hyperuricemia can be due to increased production or decreased excretion of the same from kidneys Some factors which increase uric acid levels are Dietary : red meat , fish, organ meats(liver ), cauliflower ,alcohol(beer) etc Medicines : diuretics (thiazide diuretics), cyclosporine,levodopa etc Other diseases: psoriasis , haemolytic anemia etc The treatment needs to be directed to reduce the arthritis of the involved joint and to treat the cause of increased uric acid Further examination and investigations are required to decide upon treatment course Plese consult for futher evaluation and treatment